i have a hot key set up for the props dialog (ctl, #1) prior to last week it would pop up immediatley. now our new IT guy has been "tweaking" the system and is it possible that some virus software running in the background and set to scan realtime all the time could bottle neck the call to the .xls that i assume swx is launching internally for the props dialog? it now takes almost a minute to come up, and gawd forbid u hit the wrong cell because theres another minute of your life you won't get back! the software in question is officescan from microtrend TIA